Public and Community Health
Class Schedule
course sections found.
Open Seats as of Jun. 07, 04:00 PM
Health
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
5 Units
- Description: Introduction to and an overview of public health. It covers: identifying and addressing population health challenges; determinants of health; and an overview of the health system. The basic concepts and terminologies of public health along with the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies are reviewed. An overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core public health disciplines are covered. Key topics include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community including the analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and health care policy and management.
- Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Lifelong Understanding
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
HLTH-020.-01W
Course Dates: 07/03/2023 - 08/11/2023
24 of 30 open waitlist
Course Number
10136
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
Room
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CONCERNS
4 Units
- Description: This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, health care, and environmental hazards and safety.
- Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Lifelong Understanding
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
HLTH-021.-01W
Course Dates: 07/03/2023 - 08/11/2023
29 of 30 open waitlist
Course Number
10137
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYAN, REBECCARoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html